Welcome to today’s edition ofNerd Alert, where we have all the off-beat, nerdy news for you in one convenient spot. What do we have in store for you on this terrific Tuesday?Jurassic WorldstarChris Prattfalls victim to a dinosaur prank, aGame of Thronesfan engages in a heated debate with a fan ofThe Lord of the Rings, andJerry Maguire’s Jonathan Lipnicki reaches out to his on-screen dad for Father’s Day. So, sit back, relax, and check out all that today’sNerd Alerthas to offer.
Jurassic World’sChris PrattFalls Victim To Dinosaur Prank
If you need more proof thatChris Prattis one of the coolest guys on the planet, then watch him be a good sport after a hilarious dinosaurprank.SA Wardega, a group of Polish pranksters best known for theirSpider-Dogvideo, had two massive “dinosaurs” waiting for the actor as he walked through a hallway. And while his reaction to the dinosaurs is great, the actor taking it all in stride afterwards is even better. Hilariously, while they “censor” the captioning on the bottom, we can still hear the actor drop the F-bomb a few times in this video. Kudos for being a good sport,Chris Pratt.
Game of Thronesvs.The Lord of the RingsFan Debate
Field Day, a new experimental channel out ofYouTube Spaces, has teamed with animatorKurz Gesagtfor a hilarious video debate between aGame of Thronesfan and aThe Lord of the Ringsfan. These passionate fans debate which of their “Sams” is better, Samwise Gangee or Samwell Tarly, Boromir vs. Ned Stark (both played bySean Bean), withKurz Gesagt’s colorfully inappropriate animation interspersed between theirdebate. Big thanks toMadeline Lindsayfor sending this my way.
Jonathan Lipnicki’sFather’s DayTribute toJerry Maguire
You remember Jonathan Lipnicki, right? The adorable kid fromJerry Maguirewho taught everyone that the human head weighs eight pounds? He’s back in a new video fromScreen Junkies, where he honors his movie dad,Tom Cruise’sJerry Maguirebefore going off the rails in hilarious fashion. Hopefully his agent’s phone starts blowing up after this fantastic video.
George R.R. MartinTalking Plush Doll
Factory Entertainmentwill be selling a newGeorge R.R. Martintalking plush doll atComic-Con 2015this year, which features 12 audio quotes from theGame of Thronesauthor himself. Given how many fans were outraged over Sunday night’s season finale, this doll could be a big seller, simply by giving fans a tangible target to take out all of their pent up rage on. you may pre-order the doll at theFactory Entertainmentwebsite, but you better act fast because only 500 will be manufactured.
How Much Would It Cost To Build a RealJurassic Park?
WithJurassic Worldbreaking records left and right at the box office,Fandango Movie Clipstook a step back and revisited the originalJurassic Park, as they crunch the numbers to figure out how much it would cost to actually construct and operate this original dinosaur resort. Using real-world examples such as average cost of real theme park construction, the amount of real estate needed for both islands, and much more, the total cost is quite staggering. Now, keep in mind, this is all for the FIRSTJurassic Park, not the highly-advancedJurassic Worldresort, which would have to be exponentially higher, possibly in the trillions of dollars.
7 Things You (Probably) Didn’t Know AboutToy Story
If the early buzz is any indication, this weekend’sInside Outshould mark a long-awaited return to form for Pixar Studios. The nostalgic folks atCinefixhave put together a video offering new insight into Pixar’s first movie,Toy Story, which coincidentally celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. The video reveals a number of intriguing facts such as Woody (Tom Hanks) was originally conceived as a sidekick to Tinny, the star of Pixar’s Oscar-winning shortTin Toy, and much more.
Penny DreadfulGets New Action Figures
Entertainment Earthis debuting their newPenny Dreadfulaction figures at Comic-Con 2015, which will be available at their booth (#2343). For those who aren’t attending SDCC this year, you can pre-order the dolls forSir Malcolm(Timothy Dalton), Dr. Victor Frankenstein (Harry Treadaway) andFrankenstein’s Creature(Rory Kinnear), each of which will cost $22.99.
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